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Project Overview

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); data centre, electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); and life sciences markets.

M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

Job Summary

In this role, you will support the project's Change Management Program by identifying, evaluating, documenting, and tracking project trends and potential changes. You will coordinate with project functions to develop trend estimates, assess cost and schedule impacts, maintain trend logs, and support project forecasting and contract change management activities. Your work will help ensure timely identification and resolution of project changes while supporting informed project decision-making and accurate project reporting.

Major Responsibilities

• Administers and maintains the project Trend Program and Trend Register.
• Coordinates the identification, evaluation, documentation, and disposition of project trends.
• Works with engineering, procurement, construction, startup, contracts, and project management personnel to develop trend scope definitions and impacts.
• Develops and reviews Order of Magnitude (OOM) and detailed trend estimates.
• Evaluates trend impacts to cost, schedule, quantities, productivity, and execution plans.
• Ensures trend documentation is complete, traceable, and compliant with project procedures.
• Supports forecast updates by coordinating incorporation of approved trend impacts.
• Assists in the development of contract change documentation and client change notices.
• Facilitates trend review meetings and supports management decision-making.
• Monitors trend status and reports trend metrics, aging, and exposure to project management. Identifies opportunities for early mitigation of adverse trends and implementation of favorable trends.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Expertise in project Change and Trend Management, including forecasting, budgeting, contract changes, and baseline control.
• Knowledge of EPC and startup work processes and their influence on project change management.
• Experience developing trend, conceptual, and Order-of-Magnitude estimates using historical data and benchmarking techniques.
• Ability to evaluate cost, quantity, labor, schedule, and total installed cost impacts of proposed changes.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills, with the ability to drive resolution of potential changes and provide recommendations to project management.
• Proficiency with project controls systems supporting cost management, forecasting, and trend management.
• Effective communicator capable of presenting trend status, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to project management.

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards.

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Please note that the overtime designation for this position might differ from your current position even if the position is at the same grade level. Please speak with your TA Specialist to understand the overtime eligibility for this role.